Add 36/6 and 28/63
1st number: 6 0/6, 2nd number: 28/63
36/6 + 28/63 is 58/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
36/6 = 36 × 21/6 × 21 = 756/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
28/63 = 28 × 2/63 × 2 = 56/126 - Add the two like fractions:
756/126 + 56/126 = 756 + 56/126 = 812/126 - 812/126 simplified gives 58/9
- So, 36/6 + 28/63 = 58/9
In mixed form: 64/9
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